Sam Bee on Kellyanne Conway
This time tomorrow the wildly unpopular Donald Trump will be president of the United States of America. Sam Bee takes a look at the woman who put him there:
January 2017
Finding a Lifeline for Canada’s Threatened Arctic Caribou
Canada’s great, white north seems to be getting a little less white as the years go by thanks to above-average increases in Arctic temperatures and increasing levels of industrial development.…
Offence Notice Can Be Varied Before Filing
When a police officer stops a motorist for a minor traffic offence, typically the officer will fill out the relevant information on a form called the "certificate of offence". Underneath…
Using Social Media To Build Your Online Reputation
BY GARRY J. WISE, SENIOR COUNSEL I was recently interviewed by Law Times correspondent Jim Middlemas on the role of social media in Canadian law practices. It was a good…
Offence Notice Can Be Varied Before Filing
When a police officer stops a motorist for a minor traffic offence, typically the officer will fill out the relevant information on a form called the "certificate of offence". Underneath…
Monbiot – But, Hey, Does This Sound Familiar?
Guardian enviro-scribe, George Monbiot, lambastes America’s incoming president. Here’s the gist of it. Now I want you to take away “Trump” and replace it with another leader’s name, our own.…
Jan 19: lots and lots of stuff that wasn’t in your news
Readers outside New Brunswick won’t understand the pain of this. In today’s Irving press, among the front page stories are 1. a man driving his truck through the ice crashed…
The Real Trump Scandal
Forget the story about hookers peeing on hotel beds. That’s the story that was seized on by the media, the idea that Putin has recordings of Trump perversions. The real…
Jan 19: lots and lots of stuff that wasn’t in your news
Readers outside New Brunswick won’t understand the pain of this. In today’s Irving press, among the front page stories are 1. a man driving his truck through the ice crashed…
Justin Trudeau’s giant corporate giveaway
Photo by Simon Fraser University While prime minister Justin Trudeau flogged our public assets last week, he had a soothing message: rest assured, we’ll be well-served by the private sector.…
Helping the Homeless and the Youth: Coldest Night Of The Year
Once again this year, I’m participating in the Coldest Night Of The Year Walk on February 25th. It is held across the country, and is done to help local charities,…
Teen Substance Abuse Decreases When They Have Fun
Being a teenager is hard with all the chaos that is finding one’s identity and dealing with the incoming stresses of life. In many places around the world, teens react…
Can Your Last Will and Testament Prevent Your Ex From Getting Child Custody After Your Death?
BY PAUL ADAM, ASSOCIATE LAWYER After a marital separation, some parents will, for better or worse, go to unimaginable lengths to prevent their ex-partners from havingcustody or access to the…
Mr. Wonderful?
Kevin O’Leary is in. But Brent Rathgeber isn’t impressed by either O’Leary or his prospects: The first few times I saw Kevin O’Leary harshly criticize a contestant, I thought it…
LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday January 19, 2017. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates. A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on…
Even an elite Senate needs direction.
It seems you cannot keep a newspaper person from writing. Even with a sinecure such as a guaranteed salary for sitting in the Senate (until age 75) former La Presse…
Why I Have Decided To Support Kevin O’Leary
Well now it's official. Kevin O'Leary has finally announced that he does indeed want to be the leader, or the new King of the Harper Party.He claims ordinary rubes Canadians…
The last day
I have had this poster beside my desk every day for eight years. I supported him right from the start, long before 2008. I couldn’t vote for him, but after…
New French anti-terror measure impacts Newfoundland #nlpoli
A group of 35 young people traveling from St. Pierre to Corner Brook at the end of the month are going to be affected by a new French anti-crime and…